HomeMy WebLinkAboutTelecommunications Board - Minutes - 01/04/2006TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
January 4, 2006
6:00 PM
Council Liaison: David Roy
Staff Liaison: Liz Stroh, Communications and Technology Services; 221-6522
Board Chair: Curt Cramer
Vice Chair: Herb Saperstone
Present: Curt Cramer, Robert Reichenberger, Herb Saperstone, Chip
Cushman, David Heiberg, Ted Funk
Absent: Larry Bontempo
Guest: Stan Reifschneider, Comcast
Staff: Kraig Ecton, Eric Dahlgren, Liz Stroh
Chair Curt Cramer called the meeting to order at 6: 00 PM. Ted Funk was
introduced; he replaces Board member Tim Tillson.
Public Input: None
Minutes: Robert Reichenberger moved to approve minutes of the November
Board meeting, seconded by Herb Saperstone. The motion passed
unanimously.
Cable Franchise: Chip Cushman asked about the Comcast announcement of a
low cost basic tier coming to Fort Collins. Stan Reifschneider responded that
Comcast had decided to provide Fort Collins subscribers with some of the same
choices offered in surrounding communities.
Herb Saperstone asked about the Customer Service Standards and asked Stan
how subscribers would have access to the information. Stan explained that
summary information is provided to new customers. Liz added that the
information will also be available on the City's web site.
Curt mentioned that the Board would be interested in receiving information on the
percentage of subscribers that take advantage of the low cost tier.
will work on this as a project, and would be available to report back to the Board
in May on the results. Curt thanked Herb for the initiative, and other Board
members were enthused that the work would provide valuable information to the
community.
Chip asked that Liz arrange for FC-PAN to visit the Board again in March or April
Adjournment:
Dave Heiberg moved to adjourn, seconded by Chip. The motion passed
unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.
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